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Austrian Builder Combines Volkswagen Beetle with Porsche Boxster for One Amazing Result
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Nowadays we can’t toss the term hybrid around without people thinking electric-first rather than one vehicle’s powertrain in another vehicle’s body. Back before Prii and Insights were all the rage, the term hybrids was used to describe a vehicle that received an engine transplant from another vehicle. While these engine swaps date back to the…
Platinum Motorsports Tears Up the Streets of LA to Make One Epic Video
Platinum Motorsports is known for bold luxury and exotic builds, and to really put the spotlight on what they’ve done over the recent years, they’ve put together a video of epic proportions. Taking some of their finest projects and hitting several Los Angeles landmarks while armed with a video camera, Platinum Motorsports has released this…
Pagani Zonda C12 S Lego Edition
These days, Lego has done such brilliant marketing to stay relevant to all ages that we can hardly consider it a child’s toy anymore. From Lego edition video games (which are great for kids and adults) to this Pagani Zonda C12 S, we think it’s safe to say Lego is really for everyone. So for…
Matte Black Aston Martin DBS by Anderson Germany; Bond’s Evil Brother Scores a Ride
Anderson Germany just keeps setting a new standard when it comes to building luxury and exotic vehicles. This time around, an Aston Martin DBS gets what the tuner calls the ‘Superior Black Edition’ treatment from the infamous tuner, making 007’s famed ride look ever so menacing. In fact, if Batman was a little more sophisticated…
Not Bad, Audi: Long-Waiting Customer Loaned An S4
One member of the Audizine forums recently got a surprise when the president of Audi USA loaned him an S4 for him to use while he waited for his ordered S4 to be built. Forum member DATZ ordered a 2011 Audi S4 on December 9th, 2010, in Daytona Gray. He knew that it would take…
Saab Production Halted Due To Payment Dispute With Suppliers
Saab has halted production yet again amid another dispute with suppliers. Saab representatives declined to say how long the production stoppage would last, but said that they were in discussions with their suppliers to resolve the matter. Saab’s parent company Spyker said that last week’s production stoppage was related to unpaid bills. In an interview…
Daft Punk To Auction Off Ferrari For Japanese Disaster Relief
As part of an effort to raise money for the Red Cross’ Japanese disaster relief fund , artists affiliated with the EMI record label are auctioning off various knick-knacks, with everything from stereo equipment to handbags to vacations up for grabs. If you’re reading this, then you’re probably most interested in the 1987 Ferrari 412…
Range Rover Evoque Priced In Europe, Priced From $45,000 To $71,000
The hotly anticipated Range Rover Evoque has been priced in the United Kingdom and will start at £27,955, or about $45,000, for a front-drive, manual gearbox equipped 5-door model. At the other end of the spectrum, a fully loaded, AWD 3-door model with the 6-speed automatic, will cost an eye-watering £44,320 or about $71,000. Of…
Current M3 Marks the End of Naturally Aspirated M Cars for BMW
With the 2012 M5 set to go into production later this year, BMW brand fans will begin immediate speculation on the next M3. That car, unlike all of its predecessors, will be turbocharged. Yes, the era of the naturally aspirated M cars is over, reports Autoblog. Currently the only NA model left in the M…
Charlie Sheen’s Ferrari 550 Maranello Hits eBay; Will You Have the ‘Winning’ Bid?
Not all Ferraris can be bought as an investment. Exhibit one: the 550 Maranello. Costing over $200,000 when new, this 1997 model year car is currently listed at $79,500 on eBay – and it’s hardly your run-of-the-mill F-Car. No, this Ferrari was owned by none other than the man of the hour, Charlie Sheen. It’s…
Twin Turbo Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder Wrecks at Cars and Coffee [Video]
It may be cliché, but this video is a clear example of the phrase, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The exact location isn’t known, but the poster of this YouTube video was leaving his local Car & Coffee supercar gathering when things went wrong for the owner of a high-powered Lambo. As though the…
Spada Codatronca Monza Is A Real-Life Angry Birds
We won’t blame you if you have never heard of the Spada Codatronca TS. This Italian sportscar comes from a small company, which showed a sports coupe a few years ago, and despite looking like the ideal commuting device for Batman, it hasn’t made an impression the likes of Pagani, Koenigsegg and Spyker has. However,…
2012 Audi A7 Pricing Starts at $59,250
The not-quite-an A6, not-quite an A8 five-door from Audi finally has a price: in America it will start at $59,250. At that price, the A7 will come with a 3.0-liter supercharged, direct-injection V6 hooked up to a Tiptronic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive. The sedan-cum-coupe-slash-hatchback will reach showrooms later this month, to confuse potential A6…
BMW i3 Confirmed As Mid-Engine, Rear-Drive Green Machine
BMW’s in-development electric car, the i3 has been confirmed as a rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a mid-mounted electric motor. It is expected to be for sale by 2013. Its motor support platform was developed in house and made mostly of carbon fiber. The motor will be positioned ahead of the rear wheels, and the serviceable battery…
Audi Gives New Quattro Coupe The Green Light, Prototypes Already Running
One of the stars from last years auto show circuits was the Audi Quattro coupe concept. According to the latest reports from Europe, Audi execs have given the concept the green light and engineers are already putting prototypes through the test. Based on the current RS5 platform, the Quattro coupe will benefit from some weight saving measures….
BMW M6 CSL Axed Before Production
BMW reportedly considered creating a stripped-out CSL version of its M6 luxury coupe, but ended up axing the project after the company could not justify a business case for the car. The CSL would have had an active aerodynamics package, 220 lbs stripped from the car and upgraded power levels, but BMW ended up nixing…
Volkswagen Looking To Overhaul American Dealer Network
With its target of 800,000 sales still firmly in mind, Volkswagen is taking its next step towards achieving their goal, and the company is looking to their dealers for help, as they continue to roll out all new vehicles designed with American consumers in mind. With the new Passat and Beetle set to be launched…
2012 Volkswagen Beetle to Debut Simultaneously on Three Continets Courtesy MTV
Volkswagen has announced a partnership with MTV to help debut the all-new 2012 Beetle simultaneously on three separate continents. Premiering first in Shanghai om April 18th, VW will then reveal the car in New York and Berlin with ‘World Stage’ events with performances by The Black Eyed Peas and Belgian duo 2manydjs. “The Beetle is…
2012 BMW M5 Concept Officially Revealed Ahead of Shanghai Debut [Video]
After leaked photos hit the web this past weekend, BMW has released official images of the 2012 BMW M5 Concept. Set to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show in just two weeks time, this concept car is a near visual match to the production model, with the gaping M front fascia, flared fenders, huge wheels…
Carlsson Super GT C25 Royale: Custom Mercedes SL65 the Ultimate in Exclusivity
A Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG is a rather nice car. It combines luxury and power in a hard-top convertible package that would please just about anyone. However, some people want more, like more power and more exclusivity. For those, renowned Mercedes-Benz tuner Carlsson has the answer. It’s newest creation is called the Super GT C25 Royale,…
Georgia Tech Students to Compete in World Solar Challenge with Custom Audi TT Race Car
A team of Georgia Tech students has put together a dual-battery, solar-powered Audi TT to compete later this year in the World Solar Challenge in Australia. One of the car’s batteries is charged by solar panels, and energizes power brakes, windows and steering. The second battery puts out 120 volts which is directed to an…
Volvo Offers Free Live Streaming Baseball Coverage Through ‘At Bat’ App
Volvo is sponsoring baseball coverage for MLB.TV for the month of April, providing free streaming baseball coverage to fans as long as they can sit through some ads for the new S60 sedan. Volvo, whose baseball presence includes a massive billboard at Fenway Park’s Green Monster, is making out-of-market baseball games available through the iPhone…
BMW Concept M5 Leaked Ahead of Shanghai Debut [Breaking News]
BMW‘s next M5 might just be the most eagerly anticipated car of the year and thanks to some leaked photos from a recent event in Munich, you no longer have to wait until the Frankfurt Auto Show this fall to see what it looks like. Truth be told, this is not the actual 2012 M5,…
J.D. Power Ranks Porsche 911 as Most Reliable Sports Car
Not only was the 911 rated the most reliable sports car in the survey, but Porsche was also deemed the top German manufacturer, with the company gaining high praise for quality in manufacturing.
